Pharmacy Services Buyer, Full Time, Variable

Downey, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: USD 27 - 45

Posted on: 01-09-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

PIH Health is a nonprofit regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital PIH Health Whittier Hospital 37 outpatient medical office buildings a multispecialty medical (physician) group home healthcare services and hospice care as well as heart cancer digestive health orthopedics womens health urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nations top hospital systems for best practices cutting-edge advancements quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information visit or follow us on Facebook Twitter or Instagram.

The Pharmacy Buyer is responsible for all aspects of purchasing for PIH Health Whittier Hospital designated clinics and Barlow which includes maintaining an adequate inventory timely order placement cost containment and ordering on the proper account. They shall be responsible for receiving the product proper storage adjusting discrepancies handling necessary accounting functions and computer pricing related interactions. They shall identify medication shortages provide communication to the Pharmacy Team regarding medication shortages procurement of acceptable alternative and recalls. They shall maintain records of purchasing to meet compliance with accreditation organization as well as federal and state regulations (including HRSA). They shall be responsible for effectively training designated fill-in staff in order to maintain proper purchasing and compliance with the 340B Program. They shall assist in the Flu Vaccine distribution KBMA processes Carousel processes and assist with the Disaster Cache (including inventory management and expiration date adherence). They shall conduct Quality Improvement projects Performance Improvement projects and other initiatives as assigned by Pharmacy Management.

They shall be perform buying functions for the Co-Located Hospital (i.e. Barlow Respiratory) to include but not limited to: purchasing drug shortages medication contract compliance recalls and inventory (i.e. maintaining PAR levels Annual/Bi-Annual etc.) of medications specific to the Co-Located Hospital

Required Skills

Possess the ability to effectively communicate through verbal/written communications to the medical nursing and pharmacy staff.
Must be able to handle multiple priorities (such as purchasing data entry etc.) in an effective manner identifying and understanding issues problems and potential for workflow improvement.
Possess the ability to manage time to meet project deadlines follow detailed direction basic computer skills and ability to prioritize is required.
Possess an understanding of 340B purchasing and regulatory compliance

Required Skills

Possess the ability to effectively communicate through verbal/written communications to the medical nursing and pharmacy staff.
Must be able to handle multiple priorities (such as purchasing data entry etc.) in an effective manner identifying and understanding issues problems and potential for workflow improvement.
Possess the ability to manage time to meet project deadlines follow detailed direction basic computer skills and ability to prioritize is required.
Possess an understanding of 340B purchasing and regulatory compliance